Global Media Account Lead — Strategy & Client Growth

dentsu; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. in London is seeking an Account Manager to support the Account Director, manage the Account Executive, and help develop skill sets across the team. You will coordinate across multiple markets, ensuring timely delivery of plans and client outcomes.

The role focuses on onboarding new markets, training teams, and contributing to strategy and global campaign development. A strong emphasis on communication, accuracy, and collaboration with junior clients is required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of media channels (offline & online).
• Understanding of media planning processes.
• Confident communicator and presenter, able to build strong, trusted relationships with clients.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and deliver in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience managing financial aspects of client accounts including billing and reconciliation.
• A curious and entrepreneurial mind with a focus on innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day account operations, network management, and coordination across 31 international markets.
• Review local market media strategies, quarterly plans, and responses to client briefs to ensure high-quality, insight-driven solutions aligned with client objectives.
• Project management across multiple workstreams, ensuring timely delivery and cross-functional alignment.
• Onboard and train new markets, covering digital best practice (eg. taxonomy), client & agency tools, platform setup, and team processes.
• Support Strategy teams on global campaign development and ad-hoc strategic initiatives.
• Own work-streams, such as PCA template creation, quality assurance, and provide structured feedback to local teams to drive consistency and best practice.

Skills

Media channels

Media planning

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Financial management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. in London is seeking an Account Manager to support the Account Director, manage the Account Executive, and help develop skill sets across the team. You will coordinate across multiple markets, ensuring timely delivery of plans and client outcomes.

The role focuses on onboarding new markets, training teams, and contributing to strategy and global campaign development. A strong emphasis on communication, accuracy, and collaboration with junior clients is required.